In the 5th episode I spoke to Sarah Michaelson, a.k.a. DJ Mama Cutsworth, and we talk about:

– her role as a music improviser;– how Speechless started (with a great anecdote from their first rehearsal);– advice for other music improvisers;– how she warms up (which is a little different);and much, much more.

For the third episode of the Ohana Improv Podcast I got the chance to pick the brain of Patti Stiles from Australia. We cover these topics:– how she makes improv formats;– why she prefers crunchy broccoli after soup, when it comes to improv;– what her turning point in life was (of course it included Keith Johnstone);and much, much more.

Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing Tim Orr from San Francisco. We cover different topics relating to his improv practice, including:– how his warm-up for a show looks like;– what the turning point in his career was;– how his background as a basketball coach influenced him as a trainer;and much, much more.

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It was only 24 hours but @joanaponder and I made the most of it: Berlin! We walked, chilled, talked, ate, drank, met friends, and enjoyed ourselves a lot. Just a terrific time in a city that was sunny, tasty and a little rude. The company was my favorite part of it all. #berlin #travel #theferocioustwo #germany #24hoursinberlin

I was again in Strasbourg and I am almost a local now 😎 I have my own bike, understood roughly 20% of the La Carpe Haute show in French, played pétanque until 4am and spend the weekend enjoying the good life at the Alsace countryside, in the city center and in the arms of my amazing Frenchman. #ughlove #france #strasbourg #travel

Finally, after months of trying I finally made it out to Ljubljana to play with my @kdiglu friends. My hosts and friends Vid and Neža @last_clean_shirt gave me the best time possible. I got to coach the 3 Iglu guys @jus_milcinski @vidsodnik and Peter, perform with them, teach the IGLU students, have amazing food, hang out, see the beautiful places around Ljubljana and just have a good old time with genuinely good folks. Ow, lucky lucky me. #travel #slovenia #ljubljana #kdiglu

Last week King’s Day in Amsterdam: taking a stroll with @uitdeschuur_rianne, eating typical Dutch poffertjes, dancing on the tunes of the amazing #alsjemaargelukkigband with @webkitchen and @zingenz. So typical Amsterdam: people partying on boats, drinking wine in windowsills and selling their second hand books and clothes on the street. #koningsdag #kingsday #poffertjes #oranjeboven #kday #amsterdam

With The Ferocious Four we performed at @boomchicago’s Sunday night show. We did a test run of our ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ improv format. We dangled on the side of an ice berg, had two surgeons fight with a scalpel and a morphine syringe and just enjoyed the shit out of playing with each other. What a joy to be part of this gang! #theferociousfour #improv #show #theatre #feminism #womenempowerment #women #stagefighter #boomchicago #amsterdam

My parents celebrated their 35 year wedding anniversary with a super fun weekend away. It included the entire family touring on bright orange mopeds in Twente. My brother Jan @bikemirrorselfies made another classic #bikemirrorselfie. What an achievement: my brother snapping this pic AND my parents sticking together for 35 years. #mopeds #mirrorselfie #twente #mopedtour #weddinganniversary #family #familyweekend

A week ago my family and I stayed at this hotel: a former prison. Very inspiring design. #hotel #prison #family #huisvanbewaring #almelo

Recently I had the pleasure of giving a two-day training Presentation Skills. Both days were very sunny and hot, but these 10 young professionals were real troopers. On their wish list of the second day, I guess I could have expected this... Ice cream! (Which was successfully fulfilled) #training #presentationskills @youngbysn #trainer #presentation #icecream #iscreamforicecream